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Dave Lane chats with Menno Finlay-Smits (@mjs0) about the Cacophony Project that will turn birdsong into data and use the best of breed IT technologies to dramatically improve our trapping ability. 

It's a cracking conversation and we'd like to thank Dave for his first episode on the podcast, here's to many more.

- https://cacophony.org.nz/
- https://github.com/TheCacophonyProject
- https://twitter.com/birdsongnz
- https://twitter.com/mjs0
- http://menno.io/

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell, Dave Lane, and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

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Corin Healy (@corinhealy78) is a man with two sides - one is the IT manager of a team at a well respected telco company (Chorus), the other is a stand-up comedian ... how on earth does he know when to do which?

We have a cracker of a conversation with Corin, covering off the trials and tribulations of middle management, the over use and bad design of Powerpoint slide decks, what's it like to be a team lead and, surprisingly, Avatar.

Underneath this is the ever constant crossover between your passion and your pocket!

- https://twitter.com/corinhealy78
- https://nz.linkedin.com/in/corin-healy-96284739

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell, Dave Lane, and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts.

All our past shows are on our website
- https://www.accessgranted.nz

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Kowhai Montgomery has moved amongst the Wellington tecch scene for a while and, after working with NGO's and small startups before heading the sales for one is now working in the online/"blended" learning space.

Kowhai has many comments on the archetypal sales approaches, the language used and the approaches that can be taken - discussing the difference between "hunter" and "gatherer" (and even saying those words aren't really correct.

Sales, an issue for many Kiwi companies, takes many differing approaches, learn from Kowhai about her approach.

- https://nz.linkedin.com/in/kowhai-montgomery-97b33450

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell, Dave Lane, and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

All our past shows are on our website
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We have Lucas, Kay, Mike, Raj and off course Mauricio gathering around a the table at Golding's Free Dive to discuss the tech issues of the day!

- https://twitter.com/freitasm
- https://twitter.com/JennyKayNZ
- https://twitter.com/lukaszfromwelly
- http://www.goldingsfreedive.co.nz/

We cover:
- Telcos – 2G is no more – forced upgrade off handsets
- (lack of) Service providers
- Netflix hacking
- Some Devs teams don't think User Experience
- Those dam updates!
- The Olympics
- How we judge people
- #Wellyech 2018 is booked in
- Cyber security is now a degree at Vic Uni
- Which bad band/event (that you secretly love) would you drop everything to go to?
- Purple Teletubby past away
- The Troll in chief
- White Man Behind A Desk
- Privacy issues – Technology is an accelerant
- Old school TV shows
- Flat earthers
- Guess which site has 40k per hour (only for a morning)
- Intergen’s new Wellington offices
- Gun control in the USA
- The Govt CTO role

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell, Dave Lane, and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

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Adam Shand is enjoying a journey that involves a lot of learning. He has learnt about setting up WiFi for communities before it was a thing, he has learnt how movies work (and don't), he is learning how to become sustainable, and he is learning what makes great managers tick and how to support them.

All of this learning is not just for himself though is one that he does with others and wants to share as far as he can.

This podcast has so much gold in it we just say - listen up!

- http://adam.nz/
- http://adam.nz/managers
- http://www.pekapekahill.nz/
- https://personaltelco.net/

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell, Dave Lane, and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

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Gavin Knight (@gavinknight) has a story that is both typical and individual as he takes us behind the word "consultant" and exposes what it's really like to work for many clients, a handful of agencies and ultimately for oneself.

http://www.gavinknight.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gavinknight
LinkedIn: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/gavinknight

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

All our past shows are on our website
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Merridy Marshall is a powerhouse taking the world of tech to the kids (big ones and small ones) through bringing Code Club Aotearoa to Wellington and touring with the Robotics Roadshow. And all this whilst she is an active mum, and principal consultant at Assurity ... that's one busy person.

But the passion for tech for all shines through - enjoy!

Contact
Twitter: https://twitter.com/merridymarshall
LinkedIn: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/merridy-marshall-96412030
Code Club Aotearoa
https://codeclub.nz/

If you can sopare (and you can) an hour a week teaching kids coding at your local school then you too can be a hero like Merridy. Get in touch with Code Club and let them know!

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

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Kate Kolich (https://nz.linkedin.com/in/katarina-kolich-28881a118) has worked in the Wellington banking industry for many years, most notably at BNZ where she is currently the Head of Enterprise Data and Information Services.

Whilst we touch on her work at the BNZ, as we sat in their sparkly new Partner Centre, we focussed mostly on her role in engaging more women into tech and specifically into the data sciences arena.

This work includes New Zealand's first ever Stanford Women In Data Sciences (WIDS) Conference to be held in Auckland on March 5th - details: https://www.widsnz.org/

We also find out why Katarina has such a passion for connecting those new to the industry with those that have experience and how that has her purposefully growing a public profile because, "You can't be what you can't see!"

Find out more about Katarina's work with the NZTech Women: https://techwomen.nz/

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

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(recorded December 2017)

We finish off our chats with the 2017 Mahuki cohort by finding out what the teams had worked upon, how they found the programme and, most importantly, what next.


SIMPLYFI LTD
SimplyFi are a family team of three dedicated to two things: simplicity and sharing.

They are developing an application that will help artists, private collectors and everyone in between to simply and securely catalogue their collection.

http://simplyfi.co.nz/

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4-2ga5ldyU&t=21s


TIDE TALK
TideTalk uses technology to break down barriers preventing us from learning - and thus preserving - our languages. Our learning tool features customizable lessons, an immersive environment to grow new language skills and gamified progress, rewarded with gems of cultural knowledge that really brings our languages to life.

http://tide-talk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tidetalking
https://www.instagram.com/tidetalking/
https://twitter.com/tidetalking

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6cKi3ylqG4&t=5s


VAKA INTERACTIV
Vaka Interactiv, is a Pasifika and Māori team that creates impact communication through technology. With their current focus on the museum sector, they are developing interactive digital portraits that allow museum visitors to engage in conversation with cultural figures. 

http://vakainteractiv.com/
https://www.facebook.com/vakainteractiv
https://www.instagram.com/vakainteractiv/

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3nk05mQAcM


CONTINUX
ContinUX brings together software development, UX design, and culture and heritage sector expertise to bring you MORPH – data analytics for the GLAM sector.

http://getmorphed.co/

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjbjCBPDytM

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

All our past shows are on our website
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Mahuki pt 1 (of 2) - Collaborate, I Want To Experience, LocalFlair & ScimitAR

After an introduction about Mahuki (https://www.mahuki.org/) from Bronwen Newton (2017 Mahuki Entrepreneur in Residence), we found out what the teams had worked upon, how they found the programme and, most importantly, what next.

COLLABORATE
We are a Social Enterprise called Collaborate run by four young Wellington women. We have designed a platform for matching volunteers skills with opportunities in community and cultural organisations like museums and charities.

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFKGyK6vkE

https://letscollaborate.co.nz/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/collaborate-wellington/
https://www.facebook.com/thecollaborateapp


I WANT TO EXPERIENCE
I Want To Experience uses immersive Virtual Reality to take users into the intimate worlds of explorers, innovators, curators and artists. Passionate experts tell you what they are most curious about - what they've spent their lifetimes’ studying. We provide an avenue through which cultural Institutions can unlock their human treasures, reach geographically unbound audiences and deepen the learning experience for their visitors.

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIt_D5g5u7s

https://www.iwanttoexperience.com/
https://www.facebook.com/iwtevr
https://twitter.com/iwtevr
https://www.instagram.com/iwtevr/


LOCALFLAIR
LocalFlair enables institutions to activate creatives around them through commercial opportunities. Galleries and museums all want to support local creatives, but in order for the work to also support the institutions they must do 3 things.

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z9BeAHvnHY

https://localflair.io/


SCIMITAR
Taking your experiences to the next level!
ScimitAR is a team of creatives, educators and game developers who are passionate about making fun, interactive and educational experiences.

Showcase video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk2GeDWHtbQ

https://scimitar.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/ScimitarStudiosNZ
https://twitter.com/ScimitarStudios
https://www.linkedin.com/company/scimitar-ar-limited

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Access Granted podcast featuring Mike Riversdale, Raj Khushal, Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Vaughan Rowsell and others sharing the NZ people from tech, social media, startups and upstarts

All our past shows are on our website
https://www.accessgranted.nz

Follow and Like us on:
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